Alma Mater statue
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The Alma Mater statue is a famous bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French that sits on the steps of Columbia University's Low Memorial Library, symbolizing wisdom and the university’s welcoming spirit.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alma Mater statue canonical | 3 |
| Alma Mater (statue) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2113402 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alma Mater statue Context triple: [Morningside Heights campus, hasBuilding, Alma Mater statue]
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A.
Dewey Monument
The Dewey Monument is a prominent San Francisco column and statue honoring Admiral George Dewey’s victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
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B.
John Harvard statue
The John Harvard statue is a famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard that has become an iconic symbol of Harvard University and a popular tourist attraction.
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C.
Billiken statue
The Billiken statue is a charm-like figure known as the “god of things as they ought to be,” popular in Osaka as a symbol of good luck whose feet visitors rub for fortune.
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D.
Ouack statue
The Ouack statue is one of the bronze duckling figures in Boston’s famous "Make Way for Ducklings" public sculpture, depicting the characters from Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book.
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E.
Kiepenkerl statue
The Kiepenkerl statue is a well-known bronze sculpture in Münster, Germany, depicting a traditional traveling peddler symbolizing the region’s historic rural trade and identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alma Mater statue Target entity description: The Alma Mater statue is a famous bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French that sits on the steps of Columbia University's Low Memorial Library, symbolizing wisdom and the university’s welcoming spirit.
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A.
Dewey Monument
The Dewey Monument is a prominent San Francisco column and statue honoring Admiral George Dewey’s victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
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B.
John Harvard statue
The John Harvard statue is a famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard that has become an iconic symbol of Harvard University and a popular tourist attraction.
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C.
Billiken statue
The Billiken statue is a charm-like figure known as the “god of things as they ought to be,” popular in Osaka as a symbol of good luck whose feet visitors rub for fortune.
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D.
Ouack statue
The Ouack statue is one of the bronze duckling figures in Boston’s famous "Make Way for Ducklings" public sculpture, depicting the characters from Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book.
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E.
Kiepenkerl statue
The Kiepenkerl statue is a well-known bronze sculpture in Münster, Germany, depicting a traditional traveling peddler symbolizing the region’s historic rural trade and identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| artMovement | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Columbia University ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | New York City, approximate coordinates of Low Memorial Library steps ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Daniel Chester French ⓘ |
| depicts |
personification of the university
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seated female figure ⓘ |
| genre |
allegorical sculpture
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public art ⓘ |
| hasColor | dark brown patina ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
emblem of Columbia University identity
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popular graduation photo location ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
academic regalia
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laurel leaves ⓘ owl of wisdom ⓘ |
| hasPart |
crown
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inscription "Alma Mater" ⓘ owl motif ⓘ scepter ⓘ throne-like chair ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | iconic symbol of Columbia University ⓘ |
| inception | early 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Columbia University
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Manhattan ⓘ Morningside Heights ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| location | steps of Low Memorial Library ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Daniel Chester French ⓘ |
| partOf |
Morningside Heights campus
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surface form:
Morningside Heights campus of Columbia University
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| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Columbia University traditions
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campus tours ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
learning
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the university’s welcoming spirit ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial gatherings
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photography spot ⓘ student meeting place ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alma Mater statue Description of subject: The Alma Mater statue is a famous bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French that sits on the steps of Columbia University's Low Memorial Library, symbolizing wisdom and the university’s welcoming spirit.
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Alma Mater (statue)